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Discourse: The science of happiness

Wed 26 Jun 2024

Renowned psychologist Bruce Hood provides a neuroscience-grounded and transformative insight into rewiring our thinking and

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SELLING FAST - Discourse: Decoding the cosmos

Fri 26 Apr 2024

Unravel the profound mysteries of the universe's explosive birth.

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Discourse: Space oddities with Harry Cliff

Wed 27 Mar 2024

Explore the cosmic anomalies currently perplexing all scientists.

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SOLD OUT IN PERSON - Discourse: Explosive chemistry with Andrew Szydlo

Thu 29 Feb 2024

Delve into the evolution of explosive chemical experiments.

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SOLD OUT - Discourse: How the brain shapes reality

Fri 26 Jan 2024

This event is sold out in-person. Join philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark as he unveils a ground-breaking theory.

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SOLD OUT IN THEATRE - The Turing Lectures: The future of generative AI (Discourse)

Wed 06 Dec 2023

In collaboration with The Alan Turing Institute, featuring CHRISTMAS LECTURER of 2023, Michael Wooldridge.

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Discourse: Back to Faraday: The future of science education

Fri 01 Sep 2023
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Discourse: Carlo Rovelli explores white holes

Fri 27 Oct 2023

Join Carlo Rovelli to experience the fever and the disquiet of science, the extraordinary life of a white hole.

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Discourse: Charting the evolution of the Universe

Thu 29 Jun 2023

Renowned cosmologist Brian Keating unravels the mysteries of the Universe.

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Discourse: Advancements in molecular inorganic chemistry

Fri 29 Sep 2023

Unravel the world of macrocyclic ligands and metal complexes with Gill Reid, President of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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